With the Backing of Teachers Unions, Underly Wins Wisconsin Superintendent

Apr 15, 2021 | WILL News

By: Will Flanders and Libby Sobic For many years, Wisconsin has reserved the position of state superintendent of schools for someone steeped in union politics and promising the status quo. But over the past year, COVID-19 has turned many such situations on their heads...

The Equality Act is a Threat to Religious Liberty

Apr 15, 2021 | WILL News

Anthony LoCoco, Deputy Counsel The United States Senate is considering whether to pass the Equality Act, a bill designed to prevent perceived discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in a wide range of settings such as public...

Bills Increase Access to Open Enrollment, Expanding Public School Choice

Apr 1, 2021 | WILL News

By: Jessica Holmberg Gov. Evers recently signed two bills that increase public school choice in Wisconsin. SB 109 and SB 110 specifically aim to remove barriers to accessing Wisconsin’s largest school choice option, the Open Enrollment Program, by expanding access to...

Analyis: CTCL Grants to Wisconsin Municipalities Boosted Democrat Turnout

Mar 11, 2021 | General, WILL News

By Will Flanders, Research Director Election grants from CTCL increased turnout in Democratic areas with no statistically significant impact on Republican areas. According to CTCL, 233 municipalities throughout the state received grants for election administration for...

MPS Policy Pays Public Employees to Work for Teachers Unions

Jan 28, 2021 | MPS Union Leave, Press Releases, WILL News

Union leave policy results in public subsidy to labor unions, violates Constitution’s ban on compelled speech The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a Notice of Claim, Thursday, on behalf of a Milwaukee resident challenging a...

WILL Hires New Attorneys, Adds Bradley Freedom Fellows

Jan 22, 2021 | Press Releases, Uncategorized, WILL News

Department of Justice veterans bolster legal team, Bradley Freedom Fellows expand policy scope The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced the addition of two new attorneys, Daniel Lennington and Katherine Spitz, formerly of the...